Friday, December 8, 2017

Everlasting Gratitude Wreath Program thankful for support

Legion Everlasting Gratitude Wreath Program had the
community out in force on Saturday morning, December 2 at Arlington and Smith
Cemeteries.

Members of the following organizations provided
support:Field-Allen Post and Unit (ALA)
148, Studio Flora personnel, Kiwanis, Rotary and Boy Scout Troop 805 all
contributed to the cause.

The above organizations and the public descended upon
Arlington Cemetery at 9 a.m. to attach bows to the wreaths and then place them
on over 300 Veteran’s Graves. At the same time, the cadre from the Windham High
School Cadet Corp was busy placing 200 wreaths on the veterans’ graves at Smith
Cemetery on Route 202.

Over 850 wreaths have been placed on veteran’s graves in
three days at all the Windham cemeteries.

Members of VFW Post 10643 provided coverage to the
cemeteries in the northern half of the town and Legion Field-Allen Post members
placed wreaths on cemeteries on River, Highland Cliff, Chute, and Nash Roads in
the southern part of town.

The Everlasting Gratitude Wreath Program originally
started by Libby Jordon of Studio Flora is now organized by the Field-Allen
Post with support from Studio Flora. Plans are already underway to continue the
Wreath Program for 2018.